So I've been working on The Naughty List sequel. I'm hoping to have it done by next week (really this week, but I'm trying to live with lower expectations) and hand it in. I've been writing steadily, but I think there's one thing that would help. One thing that could push me over the edge to finish.

My cover! Am I obsessing? Maybe a little. Will I love it no matter what? Of course. It's sort of like a kid, right? Sure, you may wish they'd gotten your nose instead of your husband's, but do you love them any less? Not at all.

Well, I'm waiting for revisions on SMITTEN KITTENS and the darnest thing is happening. An overload of ideas. So I'm working on one of them NEVADA FALLS, when all of the sudden, two others pop up. And then today another. I'm gonna take a hint from my friend Sasha and keep a chart to keep me on track.

Anyone heading to LA next week??? I'd love to say hi! Especially because it's my first conference and I'm FREAKING OUT! haha. Other than that, I'm going to the kidlit Blogger conference in Portland in September. Anyone... going to that???

And I'm starting a new book while I wait for my edits. It's called NEVADA FALLS, and... Im not exactly sure what's it's about yet. But then again, I'm only 64 pages in, so I have some room to grow.

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